Alabama thread!

You need to get the complete build diffs. Call them, they are great about helping you with what you need. Their customer service is great

 

Off topic but do you know how to do transmission work?

 

I’m getting the fully built clams but don’t know to select solid spacer or the crush sleeve. I know what a crush sleeve is but never heard of the solid spacer. Also don’t know if I need a cv bushing or not.

 

Yes Sir but I dont even like doing mine. Lol

 

@gixxerphil took that. I bet he has one of each of ours.

 

Call ECGS the can explain it all to you, they are great

 

That’s the plan tomorrow at work when they’re open. I’d call now but don’t wanna listen to their automated voice mail

 

I have never disassembled a 3rd gen diff, if it was a 1st gen I could answer you

 

There’s YouTube videos on it but also requires specialty tools I don’t see the need to purchase for a one time thing.

 

Best thing to do is call ECGS they can tell you everything you need. Swapping them out is easy

 

Lol ok, trying to figure out my 4x4 transmission.

 

You going manual?

 

I shipped my front diff to them and had it back in about a week.

Basically once the solid spacer is set with the correct shims it can't change. With a crush sleeve if your seal leaks there's a good chance changing it can over crush the spacer. All it does is set the amount of pre load on the pinion bearings. Some people suggest one on the rear in the event something slams the pinion flange. But like jb said ecgs is great at explaining everything.

I re geared my rear, I already had all the tools required and could make whatever I didn't. It took over a week setting everything up 100 times and then waiting on proper shims etc to be shipped and then setting everything again. I really only did it for the learning experience, next time I'll probably pay someone.

 

What do you need to know?

 

Yeah definitely not taking my truck apart and letting it sit on jack stands for over a week in the garage. Core return fee is not an issue to pay up front and start tear down the day before parts are scheduled to be delivered. May start taking it apart two days prior to because it may be a bit more difficult if I’m by myself in the garage again but anything’s doable.

As for building my own diffs, maybe one day for learning experience but definitely not this round.

 

Noooo lol

 

I’m trying to convert my tans to the 4x4 version. Basically just need someone who is knowledgeable and would be able to swap out all the parts. From what I’ve read it’s all bolt up.

 

Phillip just posted up a bunch of pics in your GaT thread! I hate that we missed the snow!

 

As long as the output shaft is the same lenght for 2wd and 4wd trans all you should have to do is take the tail housing off and bolt on the tcase. But most likly thats not gunna be the case.

 

They are not the same! I’ve already confirmed this